Xiaomi Launches Redmi 17C 5G in India from Rs 20,999

Xiaomi Launches Redmi 17C 5G in India from Rs 20,999

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi 17C 5G in India. It is the second phone in the brand’s current budget line, after the Redmi 17 5G. Sales start soon in three colours. Design and specifications match the global model. A MediaTek Dimensity 6000-series chipset powers the phone. The battery is 6,000mAh. The screen is 6.9 inches and refreshes at up to 120Hz. The rear camera is a single unit.

The 4GB + 128GB model starts at Rs 20,999. The 6GB + 128GB model costs Rs 22,999. Sales begin on 7 October through Amazon and Xiaomi’s online store. Colours are Coffee Brew, Dark Night, and Purple Dawn.

The phone supports dual SIM. It ships with HyperOS 3 on Android 16. The 6.9-inch HD+ LCD runs at 720 x 1,600 pixels. Peak high-brightness mode is listed at 810 nits. Touch sampling reaches 240Hz. Colour coverage is 83 percent of NTSC. TÜV Rheinland certifications cover Low Blue Light, Circadian Friendly, and Flicker Free viewing. An IP64 rating covers dust and splash.

The processor is a MediaTek Dimensity 6300. Peak clock speed is 2.4GHz. Graphics come from a Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. Memory goes up to 6GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage. Virtual RAM can expand by up to 6GB. A microSD card can add up to 1TB. A side fingerprint scanner handles unlock.

The rear camera is a 50-megapixel sensor with an f/1.8 lens. Video reaches 1080p at 30fps. The front camera is 8 megapixels with an f/2.0 lens. Modes include HDR, Soft-light ring, Portrait, Time-lapse, and Night.

The 6,000mAh battery supports 33W wired charging. Connectivity includes 5G, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.4, and USB-C. Satellite systems listed are GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou. Sensors include ambient light, an accelerometer, and an e-compass. The phone measures 171.56 x 79.47 x 7.99 mm and weighs about 211 g.